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BBST 391 - Major Prophets Credits 3 Authorship, date of writing, historical and cultural backdrop, themes, theological issues, literary structure and content. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BBST 103, BBST 105, BBST 109. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BBST 392 - Minor Prophets Credits 3 Authorship, date of writing, historical and cultural backdrop, themes, theological issues, literary structure and content. Grade Mode: A. Credits 3 A study of the book of Isaiah with a view toward understanding the prophet's own historical context as well as the Exilic and post-Exilic periods which are the focus of much of the second half of the book. Attention is given to important themes and the major teachings of Isaiah, to the relevance and application of the book's message in the prophet's time and in the time following his lifetime. Different types of prophetic literature are identified, with time devoted to the interpretation of prophetic literature and its relevance for individuals and the church today. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BBST 103, BBST 109, BBST 251, BBST 254. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BBST 394 - Daniel Credits 3 Prerequisites: BBST 103, BBST 105, BBST 109. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BBST 393 - Isaiah An exegetical, theological, and expositional study of the Old Testament book of Daniel covering introductory matters, historical and cultural backdrops, literary structure, the big idea and key themes of each major section, and how to teach Daniel in a church context. While the methodology primarily reflects canonical theology, implications for practical and systematic theology are also included. The focus is theocentric, aimed toward knowing God's person and work through the book of Daniel. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BBST 103, BBST 105, BBST 251, BBST 254. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BBST 413 - Biblical Theology Seminar Credits 3 Focus on exploring the methodology of biblical theology, both deductively and inductively, with the goal of attaining an awareness of its central issues and a competence in the exegetical-theological skills it requires. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BBST 109, BBST 110, BBST 251, BBST 254, BBST 301, BBST 311, BBST 312; and BLGR 102; or BLHE 101 and 102. Restrictions: Must be Biblical & Theological Studies (BBLE); and Undergraduate Level. BBST 414 - Systematic Theology Seminar Credits 3 Focus on engaging a single topic of biblical revelation with attention to the exegetical, philosophical, and practical dimensions in a systematic theology discourse. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BBST 109, BBST 110, BBST 251, BBST 254, BBST 301, BBST 311, BBST 312; BLGR 102; or BLHE 101 and BLHE 102. Restrictions: Must be Biblical & Theological Studies (BBLE); and Undergraduate Level. BBST 430 - Advanced Study: New Testament Credits 1-3 Independent student research and writing in addition to a seminar style classroom atmosphere for the study of selected texts and/or topics. Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit with different content. Grade Mode: A.
BBST 440 - Advanced Study: Old Testament Credits 1-3 Independent student research and writing in addition to a seminar style classroom atmosphere for the study of selected texts and/or topics. Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit with different content. Grade Mode: A. Credits 1-3 Independent student research and writing in addition to a seminar style classroom atmosphere for the study of selected texts and/or topics from either or both testaments, thematically arranged to emphasize biblical, historical and/or systematic theology. Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit with different content. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BBST 251, BBST 254. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BBST 451 - Character of God Credits 3 Prerequisites: BBST 103, BBST 105, BBST 109. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BBST 450 - Advanced Study: Systematic Theology A biblical and theological exploration of God's character. Attention is given to the biblical basis for our understanding of who God is and the implications this has for our daily lives. Seeks also to gain a greater understanding of recent challenges to the classical understanding of the character of God. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BBST 103, BBST 105, BBST 251, BBST 254. Credits 3 An advanced seminar on the theology of marriage and family. Attention is given to the biblical and theological underpinnings of our understanding of marriage and family, with an additional focus on the practical Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BBST 452 - Theology of Marriage and Family implications this has on our daily lives. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BBST 103, BBST 105, BBST 251, BBST 254. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BBST 453 - Theology of Gender Credits 3 A biblical and theological analysis of the contemporary evangelical gender debate by examining its history, most important contributors, divergent evangelical views (e.g., egalitarian and complementarian), and key biblical texts. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BBST 103, BBST 105, BBST 251, BBST 254. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BBST 455 - Pauline Theology: Romans Credits 3 Study of Paul's theology and worldview as contained in the book of Romans, with special attention given to introductory and historical matters. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BBST 251, BBST 254. Restrictions: Must be Biblical & Theological Studies (BBLE); and Undergraduate Level. BBST 458 - Theology of Mission Credits 3 Study of God's redemptive acts in Scripture on behalf of mankind, with application to the mission of the church today. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: BBST 109, BBST 251, BBST 254, BBST 306. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level. BBST 465 - Integration Seminar Credits 3 Senior level capstone seminar in which the student will search the Bible and the literature dealing with the topic(s) under discussion in the course leading to the discovery of means whereby the subject area may be 'integrated' with Biblical truth. The results of the research will be incorporated in a paper or project which will be critiqued by the seminar members and by the professor. Notes: May be taken for a total of 6 credits counted toward graduation with different content. Grade Mode: A.
Prerequisites: BBST 103, BBST 105, BBST 110. Restrictions: Must be Undergraduate Level.
Prerequisites: BBST 109, BBST 110, BBST 251, BBST 254. Restrictions: Must be Senior Class; and Undergraduate Level.
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